Bottega: quality Prosecco and Prosecco Rosé 
Book 5 Index 
951. Mullineux, Syrah Swartland, 2011 
950. W & J Graham & Co, 30 Year Old Tawny Port, NV (2010) 
949. Cartuxa, Pêra-Manca Branco Évora, 2012 
948. Pella, Xi-Ro Cuvée Experimentale, NV 1er Cru
181. Louis Boillot, Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Chapelle, ????
Very enjoyable preface to Christmas lunch at Andrew’s, courtesy of Steve. A bottle he bought whilst holidaying in Meursault a few years before. Produced …
155. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Morgeot Vigne Blanche”, 1998
Clear, deep yellow-gold colour, even to the rim. Aromas of buttered toast over some rich remaining peach (yellow) fruit. Mostly bouquet rather than aroma, …
140. Domaine des Heretiers Louis Jadot, Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules, 1999
Was worried that this was ageing too fast, due to poor temp control in my flat. Slight hint of brick-red at the edge suggested …
114. Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Celliers du Vieux Château, Chablis Premier Cru Les Lys, 1996
Another fine one from Defaix. Bought this at the same time as the 1998 vieille vignes Chablis. Since read reports that the 1996 1er …
109. Michel Prunier, Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, 1997
This followed up with a reassuring double for Burgundy, after the Chassagne-Montrachet white. An excellent example of very pleasant Pinot Noir harmony, but with …
108. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye Monopole, 1997
I was slightly nervous serving this, having had some poor examples of “great” white Burgundy, but I needn’t have worried. Rich golden colour. Toasty, …
71. Louis Michel, Chablis Premier Cru Montmain, 1999
A fresh and clean Chablis 1er Cru as typical for the Montmains appellation. Not oaked and it shows. Flinty acidity but balanced with a …
41. Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Celliers du Vieux Château, Chablis Premier Cru Côte de Lechet, 1995
One of the most bastard difficult labels I’ve ever chosen to remove… but a nice premier cru. Straw-yellow colour betrays the depth of the …
26. Domaine Lucien Boillot, Volnay 1er Cru “Les Caillerets”, 1993
Served with roast lamb, and was a pretty reasonable match all round (I suspect pinot noir generally would be). This style of Burgundy I …